Scribd Adds Perseus

Subscription ebook service Scribd announced a new partnership with Perseus Books Group that will bring thousands of Perseus titles to its readers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ingram, Microgroove Ink Deal to Add Book Sales to Mobile Apps

Ingram Content Group has partnered with Microgroove, a Seattle software developer, to provide digital tools to give businesses with mobile e-commerce applications the ability to sell physical books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little Free Libraries add charm to neighborhoods

Through the organization, many are setting up tiny wooden structures where passersby can swap books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital-First Lion Forge Adds Kids' Line, Print Comics

Launched as digital-first publisher, Lion Forge Comics is not even two years old and is already expanding, adding more licensed and original works, a kids' comics imprint, and now plans to offer print. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AddThis adds names from Mashable, Spree Commerce and Tech Cocktail

AddThis on Thursday rolled out three recent hires to its publisher team, drawing from e-commerce software startup Spree Commerce, as well as tech news sites Mashable and Tech Cocktail. The Vienna-based company, which provides social widgets, web content analytics and other tools for online... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dark Horse Looks to Add More Kids' Graphic Novels

Dark Horse Comics is expanding the number of kids' graphic novels it publishes each year, launching four new titles in 2015 with more kids graphic novels planned. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Speakaboos Adds Content from Scholastic, Jim Henson

Speakaboos, a mobile educational platform for children that offers subscription access to interactive ebooks and songs, is expanding its digital inventory with new content from Scholastic, the Jim Henson Company, and HIT Entertainment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling adds Celestina bio to Pottermore

J K Rowling has released new information about her favourite “off-stage” character... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Culture to Add Third Store

The New York City bookseller plans to add a new store on the Upper West Side at the end of November, just in time for the holidays. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Open Road Adds Three

The publishers include ISI Books, the imprint of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute; Abbey Press, a Catholic Publisher, and Liberty Island Media, publisher of conservative fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd Debuts New Browsing Platform

Stepping up competition in the ebook subscription category, Scribd is launching a new browsing feature that claims to combine the best of human and algorithmic book recommendation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette, Ingram Drop Plans to Buy Perseus

The planned acquisition of Perseus, by Hachette Book Group and Ingram, is off. David Steinberger, CEO of Perseus, said that, despite much effort from all three parties, an agreement could not be be reached on "everything necessary" to close the deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fensterman Adds BEA to Portfolio

Lance Fensterman, who had overseen BookExpo America for Reed Expo before moving on to work on other shows, will once again be responsible for BEA in his role as senior v-p.   Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York’s Kinokuniya Adds U.S. Comics, Graphic Novels

The Japanese bookstore chain is adding western comics and graphic novels at its New York City store with plans to also host events and add related pop culture merchandise. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Purchase of Perseus Delayed

The Hachette Book Group/Ingram purchase of the Perseus Books Group has been delayed until the end of August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Midpoint Adds Influence

Effective immediately, Midpoint Trade Books will distribute for Vancouver-based independent, Influence Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Epic! Adds Titles From National Geographic, Andrews McMeel

Epic!, an ebook subscription service for kids 12 and under, is adding titles from National Geographic Kids and Andrews McMeel. The company also announced two appointments to its board of advisers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FarFaria Adds HarperCollins’ Titles, iPhone Support

FarFaria, a subscription app for iPad providing unlimited access to kids’ content for $3.99 a month, has inked a deal to offer 17 HarperCollins’ titles and has expanded support for the iPhone. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perseus Books Group, 1996-2014

Venture capitalist and book lover Frank Pearl started the Perseus Books Group in 1996. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Surprise, Doubt as US Publishers Learn of Perseus Sale to Hachette

A publishing dinner party in Berlin went glum as six independent publishers learned they would suddenly have a new distributor, a result of Hachette's acquisition of Perseus. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette to buy Perseus Books

Hachette Book Group, the publisher of J.K. Rowling and James Patterson, is buying the independent publisher Perseus Books Group, according to the industry newsletter Publishers Lunch. The deal is... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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